Chapter 13

“Ken, stop!”

Uncle Johnson yanked Ken away from Viola, then slapped him hard across the face. Blood trickled from Ken’s

mouth.

“Have you lost your mind?” Uncle Johnson’s temples throbbed. He’d only come home to retrieve some documents, only to find Ken strangling Viola. “Do you realize you could have killed her?”

Ken just glared at Viola, silent and seething.

Seeing Uncle Johnson, Viola burst into tears. “Dad, he tried to kill me just because I touched some things in Calista’s

room…”

Johnson to take her side at the mention of Calista. Instead, he

belongings? She will always be part of

care so much about Calista?

heavy sigh. “If you have complaints,

made Ken’s chest tighten. “Dad, I

Viola gasped.

warned you not to rush into marriage. It’s not a game, Ken. The announcement’s already public–I won’t lose

purpose. I

she fixed Ken with a maniacal smile. “My true purpose? Don’t forget, Ken–when I confessed my feelings, you didn’t refuse! You couldn’t face your feelings for Calista, so you used me as an excuse. If you hadn’t encouraged me, how could I have dared

a shout. “You’re the one who made Calista give

until Uncle Johnson’s men restrained

engagement? Do you want to destroy my life? Would killing me make you

won’t let you disappoint his daughter. You chose to date her, you asked a proposal for ther.” His tone brooked no argument. “That’s final. You’ll marry

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